Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The report discloses the U.S. equity holdings of the reporting manager and 29 other included institutional investment managers, including subsidiaries such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of Royal Bank of Canada itself. The filing provides the following aggregate portfolio metrics:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $208,237,386,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 25,717.
- Number of Included Managers: 29.
The filing text does not provide data on revenue, profit margins, debt, or liquidity for Royal Bank of Canada.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (June 30, 2017) or detail specific material changes in holdings volume or value. It is a snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the bank's operations. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total reported value of $208.2 billion against the bank's total assets in its 10-K or 10-Q filings to understand the proportion of U.S. equity exposure.
- Confirm the list of 29 included managers to ensure all relevant RBC subsidiaries are accounted for in this aggregate report.
- Note that this filing covers only U.S. equity securities; it excludes international holdings, fixed income, derivatives, and cash positions.